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MB, ChB, DA, FFARCS, FRCA, FRCS
Also MA (Open University) 1980

Consultant Anaesthetist

Fifteenth President of the Society, 1984-87

Educated at Bathgate Academy and Edinburgh University.
1948-50 National Service with the Royal Air Force.
1956-89 Consultant Anaesthetist at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
1978-79 President, Scottish Society of Anaesthetists.
1968-77 Honorary Secretary, Scottish Society of the History of Medicine.
1987-1990 President, Old Edinburgh Club.
1991-93 President, British Society of the History of Medicine.

The author of various papers on anaesthesis and medical history, including: "History of the Blood Tranfusion Service in Edinburgh" (1993) published by The Edinburgh and South-East Scotland Blood Tranfusion Association; and "The Portraits, Paintings and Busts in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh" (1995) published by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Dr Masson's other interests include music, travel, golf and photography.